title: Characterization of multi-drug resistance in Salmonella strains isolated from animals.
abstract: Spread of antibiotic resistances through agro-food chain remains an actual question for both researchers and public health operators. Our study investigates antimicrobial resistance in Salmonella spp. strains isolated from avicultural and swine samples (prevalence: 2% and 5.5% respectively). Strains belonging to different serotypes-pulsetypes have resulted multi-resistant in 76% of cases (avicultural strains: 13/23, swine strains: 73/90). Multi-drug resistant strains (MDR) have been studied for transferability by conjugation - observed in 25.6% cases - and for genetic determinants of resistances: 73.3% MDR strains harbour plasmids; class-1 integrons have been identified in 14 strains. Comparing our findings to available scientific literature, we discuss Salmonellosis resistance pattern according to the food chain and serotype.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Sanità Pubblica, Università degli Studi, Florence, Italy.
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Romani
authors.forename: Aurora
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aleo
authors.forename: Nathalie
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Pellissier
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Viganò
authors.forename: Mirella
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pontello
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D024901:Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial; D011200:Poultry / Q000382:microbiology*; D012475:Salmonella / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013552:Swine / Q000382:microbiology*